Axalta Coating Systems (AXTA) is a U.S.-based company that specializes in paints and coatings for industrial materials and sectors, including the automotive and aerospace industries.
Recently, AXTA talked down earnings expectations. The company projected that its third-quarter sales would fall by roughly $40 million.
AXTA also highlighted that its earnings before interest and taxes would be about $130 million to $140 million… Below analysts’ estimate of $144.8 million.
The coatings company withdrew its previous outlook for the entire year as well thanks to global supply-chain disruptions.
These issues have impacted AXTA’s performance within the light vehicle-end market, which was already facing pressure from the ongoing chip shortage.
And the company expects these woes won’t end anytime soon. AXTA forecasts that supply-chain issues will weigh on its operations through 2022 due to lower vehicle production numbers in the automotive space.
This suggests that now may be the time for investors to sell, as these factors could put pressure on AXTA’s future quarterly results.
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GM and Toyota factories are shutting down…
Mass shortages of electronics are commonplace…
Everything from our food supply to medical device production is being strained to the breaking point.
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